Note: My lovely friend Jen of
Skinned Knees is today's guest blogger, thanks Jen!
This past Thursday evening, my best friend, Aria, and I got together with a fun group of bloggers for
The Moms ‘ Mamarazzi screening of
Labor Day. We had both wanted to see the film so we were super stoked about being invited to an advanced screening! I am a huge fan of Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, and James Van Der Beek and their work so I was pretty sure I was going to love Labor Day! I also am really into Jason Reitman, the director – he directed Juno, Young Adult and a few other films plus a couple episodes of The Office, which is one of my most favorite television shows ever.
We met up at Paramount Studios. Having grown up in Los Angeles and driven past Paramount countless times, it was really cool to actually be inside the studios! We felt super special weaving around filming trailers and being ushered up to the Sherry Lansing Theatre for the screening.
Labor Day ended up being a SUPER intense movie, but in a really cathartic way. The movie opens with Kate Winslet’s character, Adele, and her son, Henry (played by actor Gattlin Griffith) giving Josh Brolin’s character Frank, an escaped convict, a ride and a place to stay. The plot evolves from there into a very human portrayal of love, coming of age, and loss. I loved the diversity of the characters and how easy they were to relate to. Plus, to say Josh Brolin is eye candy is pretty much the bigger understatement ever. That man is a dreamboat!
After the movie, we were all treated to a Q&A session with James Van Der Beek! The Moms’ Denise Albert and Melissa Musen Gerstein graciously facilitated the session and there were some great questions asked. James was incredibly humble and down to earth. He talked a lot about his new daughter (this was a mommy blogger outing, after all!) and told us all what it was like to work with Josh and Kate on set. And luckily, someone managed to find a way to tie in Dawson’s Creek so the 90s girl in my heart was pleased!
All in all, we had a fantastic time. Many of us got to take photos with Mr. Van Der Beek himself before heading into the lobby for dessert and coffee while we all processed the emotional ride we took during Labor Day. I definitely recommend seeing it – it’s perfect for a date, a night out with your best friend or even a matinee with your mom.
Labor Day opens on January 31st, 2014!
Have you seen it yet? What did you think?
Labels: #LaborDayMamarazzi, James Van Der Beek, Josh Brolin, Kate Winslet, Labor Day Movie, Paramount Pictures
